Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

Q: Is Louisa-Muscatine Elementary a good school?

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary ranks 165 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary is a public elementary school located in Letts, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 454 students. The school is part of the Louisa-Muscatine Community School District, which is ranked 90 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 90.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 74.5%. In Mathematics, the school had 84.6% of 6th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 71.1%. The school has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 35% of Iowa elementary schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024.

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.5 over the past three years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Lone Tree Elementary and Morning Sun Elementary, which have ratios closer to 14 or 15 students per teacher. This additional funding and resources may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754

(319) 726-3634

District: Louisa-Muscatine Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,487

Students who attend Louisa-Muscatine Elementary usually attend:

High:

Louisa-Muscatine Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Louisa-Muscatine Elementary ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Louisa-Muscatine Elementary employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary is $12,487.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Louisa-Muscatine Community School District 90^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	46.37	413^th	626	34.0%
2013	66.65	193^rd	624	69.1%
2014	60.35	277^th	603	54.1%
2015	58.01	299^th	616	51.5%
2016	60.84	275^th	599	54.1%
2017	64.74	229^th	574	60.1%
2018	67.55	188^th	567	66.8%
2019	47.13	357^th	603	40.8%
2021	64.41	201^st	567	64.6%
2022	61.28	235^th	574	59.1%
2023	65.08	199^th	565	64.8%
2024	69.73	165^th	557	70.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Louisa-Muscatine staff does an excellent job with their students! My mom went there, I went there and now my children are going there. I wouldn't send them to any other school.

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Enrollment information for Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	283	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1989	267	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1990	260	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1991	249	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	232	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1993	225	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
1994	519	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	507	0	3	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	507	0	3	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	522	1	5	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	555
1998	484	1	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1999	505	1	4	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	536	1	5	18	6	n/a	n/a	-39	527
2001	498	1	5	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	470	1	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2003	470	1	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2004	456	0	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	438	1	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	438	1	4	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2007	411	2	3	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	460
2008	404	2	2	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2009	391	4	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2010	380	2	1	45	0	0	5	0	433
2011	415	3	0	45	1	1	2	0	467
2012	417	4	0	41	1	1	0	0	464
2013	426	6	1	39	1	1	1	0	475
2014	431	6	2	45	1	1	2	0	488
2015	425	4	3	47	1	1	1	0	482
2016	434	3	4	44	1	0	2	0	488
2017	423	3	4	41	1	0	3	0	475
2018	425	3	2	36	1	0	3	0	470
2019	436	3	0	34	1	0	4	0	478
2020	414	3	0	42	0	0	6	0	465
2021	399	2	0	40	1	0	12	0	454
2022	398	5	0	42	1	0	11	0	457
2023	402	4	0	38	0	0	10	0	454
2024	402	1	0	43	0	0	7	0	453

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	13.7	21.0	9
1989	270	13.7	19.7	7
1990	268	13.7	19.5	11.2
1991	254	14.5	17.5	11
1992	241	15.0	16.0	14.1
1993	233	14.7	15.9	15
1994	528	36.0	14.7	24.2
1995	538	37.0	14.5	22.9
1996	538	37.0	14.5	22.9
1997	555	36.0	15.4	24.5
1998	506	36.0	14.1	27.7
1999	531	37.6	14.1	27.3
2000	527	38.1	13.8	26.1
2001	529	38.3	13.8	29.3
2002	504	37.0	13.6	27.2
2003	504	37.0	13.6	27.2
2004	492	37.0	13.3	29.3
2005	477	37.1	12.9	33.3
2006	485	38.1	12.7	34.6
2007	460	39.4	11.7	38.7
2008	445	37.5	11.9	33.7
2009	436	38.6	11.3	40.4
2010	433	33.9	12.7	45
2011	467	34.7	13.4	45.4
2012	464	34.5	13.4	43.8
2013	475	34.3	13.8	40.2
2014	488	33.3	14.6	38.1
2015	482	33.0	14.6	41.5
2016	488	33.0	14.7	38.5
2017	475	33.0	14.3	32.2
2018	470	34.8	13.4	39.1
2019	478	34.8	13.7	39.5
2020	465	34.8	13.3	32.3
2021	454	35.8	12.6	26.7
2022	457	33.8	13.5	21.4
2023	454	34.7	13.0	31.3
2024	453	35.6	12.7	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	13.7	21.0	9
1989	270	13.7	19.7	7
1990	268	13.7	19.5	11.2
1991	254	14.5	17.5	11
1992	241	15.0	16.0	14.1
1993	233	14.7	15.9	15
1994	528	36.0	14.7	24.2
1995	538	37.0	14.5	22.9
1996	538	37.0	14.5	22.9
1997	555	36.0	15.4	24.5
1998	506	36.0	14.1	27.7
1999	531	37.6	14.1	27.3
2000	527	38.1	13.8	26.1
2001	529	38.3	13.8	29.3
2002	504	37.0	13.6	27.2
2003	504	37.0	13.6	27.2
2004	492	37.0	13.3	29.3
2005	477	37.1	12.9	33.3
2006	485	38.1	12.7	34.6
2007	460	39.4	11.7	38.7
2008	445	37.5	11.9	33.7
2009	436	38.6	11.3	40.4
2010	433	33.9	12.7	45
2011	467	34.7	13.4	45.4
2012	464	34.5	13.4	43.8
2013	475	34.3	13.8	40.2
2014	488	33.3	14.6	38.1
2015	482	33.0	14.6	41.5
2016	488	33.0	14.7	38.5
2017	475	33.0	14.3	32.2
2018	470	34.8	13.4	39.1
2019	478	34.8	13.7	39.5
2020	465	34.8	13.3	32.3
2021	454	35.8	12.6	26.7
2022	457	33.8	13.5	21.4
2023	454	34.7	13.0	31.3
2024	453	35.6	12.7	37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$443 (3.5%)	$12,042 (96.4%)	$12,487

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 357^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 199^th of 565 Elementary schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisa-Muscatine Elementary)	50.9	73.8	22.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District)	50.9	73.8	22.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisa-Muscatine Elementary)	75.4	77	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District)	75.4	77	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisa-Muscatine Elementary)	61.7	74.2	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District)	61.7	74.2	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisa-Muscatine Elementary)	57.4	71	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District)	57.4	71	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisa-Muscatine Elementary)	79.3	84.6	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District)	79.3	84.6	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisa-Muscatine Elementary)	79.3	84.6	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District)	79.3	84.6	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisa-Muscatine Elementary)	64.6	80.6	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District)	64.6	80.6	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisa-Muscatine Elementary)	72.3	80.6	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisa-Muscatine Community School District)	72.3	80.6	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	454	5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	34	38	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	436	402	7.8%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	31.3%	8.3%

Schools Near Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14506 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 726-3634	453	36	12.7	37.5%	402 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	69.7	165^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.4%		65.1	199^th of 565 public elementary schools	64.8%	34	66.1	79.7	78.5	90.4	82.3	75.0	83.1	84.6	63.1	$12,487	$443	$12,042
Wapello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 N Cedar	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 523-5571	230	20	11.2	29.1%	189 (82.2%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	35.3	412^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.0%		43.1	378^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.1%	34	60.0	61.8	47.1		66.7	67.6	73.5		58.8	$16,318	$1,228	$15,091
Roundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 728-6218	386	32	12.0	70.5%	120 (31.1%)	18 (4.7%)	207 (53.6%)	39 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33.2	427^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.3%		38.2	409^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.6%	18	55.4	61.9	61.5	75.4	75.0	38.1	64.1	64.9	53.8	$13,228	$869	$12,358
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Taylor St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-5040	288	27	10.8	69.8%	134 (46.5%)	10 (3.5%)	131 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	19	474^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.4	524^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.3%	50	58.3	38.1	53.8	71.9	79.2	45.2	57.7	46.9	38.5	$14,098	$1,533	$12,565
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	621 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-9049	430	33	13.1	60.7%	248 (57.7%)	30 (7.0%)	122 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	18.8	475^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.9	493^rd of 565 public elementary schools	12.7%	18	52.8	49.3	49.3	67.2	69.8	43.3	56.5	65.6	44.9	$13,538	$845	$12,693
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	280	19	14.9	30.0%	182 (65.0%)	23 (8.2%)	35 (12.5%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.8	176^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.8%	53	68.0	86.0	67.5	75.9	84.0	74.4	70.0	72.4	70.0	$16,051	$888	$15,163
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-8800	421	34	12.4	77.4%	195 (46.3%)	32 (7.6%)	165 (39.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	19.5	470^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.6	490^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.3%	20	45.0	50.0	57.9	59.6	56.7	67.2	61.4	49.1	54.4	$13,574	$956	$12,618
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	301	22	13.7	49.5%	189 (62.8%)	14 (4.7%)	73 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%		58.2	258^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.3%	128	52.3	68.8	60.5	73.2	70.5	68.8	81.6	61.0	57.9	$14,716	$910	$13,806
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	388	29	13.4	52.3%	245 (63.1%)	4 (1.0%)	103 (26.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%		34.2	432^nd of 565 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	62.7	59.3	56.3	64.6	69.5	61.0	54.2	58.3	47.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Muskie Early Learning Center	Public	PK	149 Colorado St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-4998	244	13	19.2	30.3%	132 (54.1%)	11 (4.5%)	81 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)

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What is the racial makeup of Louisa-Muscatine Elementary?

Students at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Louisa-Muscatine Elementary a good school?

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary ranks 165^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Louisa-Muscatine Elementary.

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